Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-09-07
Only a Face.

Only faceI Only pair OF blue |
eyes; vet they haunted Harold Dane |
by day and III his dreams by night.
One evening, towards dusk, as Har- |
old was passing a store, something in |
the window attracted his attention. |
He paused moment to look, and as |
he did so young girl brushed by him
and entered the store. He looked up
and caught a glimpse of the prettieSt
face he had ever seen. She could not |
have teen more than eighteen; she
even looked younger. Her hair of pale
gold fell in tiny rings all over her head,
giving her a somewhat boyish appear
ance. Her face was as beautiful as
dream, and her eyes were as blue as
the midsummer sky. Harold Dane
waited a few minutes to see IL she
would come out; but he W iIted in vain.
Hello, Harold, old bOyl" exclaimed
CHEEKY voice, "what are you staring
in that store for?''
Harold quickly turned and found
standing by his side tall. thin young
man with brown hair, gray eyes and a
dropping brown moustache.
.Why, Charlie, you quite startled
me-" lie said: "where did you spring
from?"
"Why, l have bsan watching you
the last half hour from across the
street and wondering what you were
looking at" said Charlie, taking out
his watch. al say, old boy. It's club
time; come OIL"
SO the two walked off, and no sooner
were they out of sight than the young
girl came out of the store and walked
rapidly off i'll another direction.
Tho iat-u r.aseal G1nxuiu 70 Harold
Dane; nothing satisfied him. One
afternoon he received an invitation
from his cousin. Lady Hilda Warren,
to attend her birthday reception that
night. Lady Hilda AID Harold were
half engaged; but after lie had seen
that face aud these eyes, Lady Hilda
held no charm for him.
Harold Dane was very handsome,
tall, dark, with black eyes and black
hair. He was just twentythree. Lady
Hilda was nineteen, blonde, and very
pretty.
She looked beautiful the night OF her
reception. Her dress WAS OF pale hell
otrOpe silk, embroidered with silver,
which glistened in the light like dia-
mouds. Lady IIlia went forward TO
greet her cousin with a smile upon
her face.
II am ever so pleased to see you,
Harold. l thought you had forgotten
US. Why, you have not been here
for over three weeks
You must pardon me, cousin, this
time" said Harold, as he placed his
cousins arm within his and promen-
AIDED around the room.
The evening passed away brilliantly
to Harold, and he WAS about TO make
his adieu, when all at once he was
drawn 10 the window by some irresist-
ib!e power. Only face. just minute
and then it was gone like flash. As
quick as lightning Harold opened the
! low French window and sprang out;
and although he searched the grounds
thoroughly, he found no trace of the
owner of that face.
The next day London was ringing
| all over with the dreadful news that
| Lady Hilda was murdered and all the
| family Jewels were stolen. The perpe-
! traitors of this dreadful crime had not
been found. They had decamped with
out leaving a single clue behind The
news almost killed Harold Dane, for
| he thought a great deal of Lady Hllda,
and although the poor girl was dead.
] he would always remember her as lie
/ saw her last. For two weeks he lay
| between life and death. and when he
was able to go around again he was a
| perfect wreck.
One day, while sitting at his window
a carriage drove rapidly past with one
occupant in 1t, and that occupant was
| woman-the woman whom he had
seen but twice and with whom he was
| deeply in love. In two seconds he was
down the stairs and haillng passing
| cab.
Follow that carriage in front!' he
exclaimed to the driver. They drove
on until they came to Waterloo sta
| tioE.
.sIf you please. sir" said the driver,
! "the carriage has stopped"
s'Very well; here's your fare" and
Harold sprang from the Carriage The
girl was evidently going on journey,
for she carried large valise in her
hard. She kept looking around as If
afraid, and started to walk away when
Harold went up to her.
"Can l help you?'' he said.
She started as if afraid; then an
swered III low sweet tones, mo, thank
you"
Harold was about to say something
more to her, when two men came VI
and looked her full in the face.
That's the party said one, at the
same time springing pair of hand
cuffs on her.
What means this outrage?" cried
Harold.
at means she's our prisoner" said
the other man, opening his coat and
showing detectives badge.
'Oh, STRIP exclaimed the girl, pleas;
protect mel''
THAT 1 wIll-with my lifel'' said
Harold.
This is the third time I have
seen this lady, gentlemen; 1 know moth
ing of her, and have never even spoken
to her until now; yet will defend her,
for love her, and am willing TO make
her my wlfep'
"Whatl Would you marry man?'
said one of the detectives.
"Why, what do you mean? Ex
plain, sir" cried Harold.
81 will, sir. This person is non,
other than Ben Pike, forger, thief, and
murderer OF Lady Hiida Warren.'
"Heavensl is this true? Speak
woman, mani whatever you are," crieC
Harold.
Yes. it's true; curse you! If die
not have these skirts on, could out
strip you all,'' SAID tho would-be fe
male. So while he was carried off t,
Jail Harold Dane returned home a sad
der and wiser man.
Teachers in soma Maine towns
the superintendent report states, ar
boarded as low as 81 week and eve